Learn texture techniques for mixed media and collage with lace, foil, and found fabric scraps. Masking, printing, and layering!
The wild history of purple. From Tyrian purple made of sea snails to modern violets like Dioxazine and Quinacridone.
How to paint on wood, metal, plastic, and fabric. Surface prep, priming, and which mediums work best so your art actually lasts.
Build a compact DIY travel art kit for road trips and camping: watercolor tins, mini sketch kits, and tiny tool hacks.
Simple sketching adventures for kids (mailbox sketches, leaf journals, mini landscapes, and more) to get young artists making things outside.
Learn simple printmaking with potatoes, carrots, bubble wrap, and household tools. DIY stamp-making guide from Art Supply Center.
Resourceful studio tips: learn how to reuse and recycle art supplies, from reactivating dried paint to upcycling paper scraps.
Join Art Supply Center's Spring 2026 Sketch Bingo! Complete Portland-themed art prompts, fill your card, and earn discounts.
Learn how to make custom washi tape from paper scraps and double-sided tape. DIY decorative tape tutorial from Art Supply Center.
How to create DIY texture plates from leaves, cardboard, hot glue, and found objects. Perfect for rubbings, gel printing, and mixed media.
